Systems of Equations Warm Up

Using the information of 42 total problems, and our variables x & y write an equation that represents adding up all of our total problems.

You have a total of 42 math and science problems for homework. You have 10 more math problems than science problems. How many problems do you have in each subject?

What's the 2nd equation? Remember, you have 10 more math problems than science problems.

Science problems = x

Math problems = y

You have a total of 42 math and science problems for homework. You have 10 more math problems than science problems. How many problems do you have in each subject?

How many science problems are there? Write only a number as your answer. Remember, 

x = science problems

y = math probems

$x+y=42$   $y=x+10$  

How many math problems are there? Write only a number as your answer. Remember, 

x = science problems

y = math problems

$x+y=42$   $y=x+10$